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Bayfield County
Bayfield County is the northernmost county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, its population is 16,220. Its county seat is Washburn. The county was created in 1845 and organized in 1850. The Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa has a reservation in Bayfield County and is the county's largest employer. History Originally, in 1848 it was named La Pointe County, Wisconsin. After Douglas (1854) and Ashland (1860) Counties were split off from the original La Pointe County, the remainder was renamed Bayfield County on April 12, 1866. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (28%) is water. It is the third-largest county in Wisconsin by total area and second-largest by land area. Adjacent counties * Ashland County – east * Sawyer County – south * Washburn County – southwest * Douglas County – west * Lake County, Minnesota – north Major highways Buses *Bay Area Rural Transit *Indian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Bayfield
Admiral Henry Wolsey Bayfield (21 January 1795 – 10 February 1885) was a British naval officer and surveyor. Early life and career Bayfield was born in Kingston-upon-Hull, to John Wolsey Bayfield and Eliza Petit. His family was an ancient one, who at one time lived at Bayfield Hall in Norfolk. Henry was inspired by the naval victories of Admiral Lord Nelson, who died at the scene of his greatest victory, the Battle of Trafalgar, the year before Henry joined the Navy. While his education is unknown, he joined the Royal Navy on 6 January 1806 at the age of 10, as a volunteer on . That same year, he was on the ship when it defeated a French privateer. At Cádiz, he was transferred to , and shortly after to HMS ''Duchess of Bedford''. In this particular ship, he was wounded in a battle with two Spanish ships near Gibraltar; for his good work in this episode, he was transferred as a first class volunteer to , on 29 September 1806, on which over the next four years he was inv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
US 63
U.S. Route 63 (US 63) is a , north–south United States Highway primarily in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern and Southern United States. The southern terminus of the route is at Interstate 20 (I-20) in Ruston, Louisiana; the northern terminus is at U.S. Route 2, US 2 west of Ashland, Wisconsin. Route description Louisiana US 63 concurrency (road), runs concurrently with U.S. Route 167 in Louisiana, US 167 for its entire route in Louisiana, from Ruston, Louisiana, Ruston north, to Junction City, Louisiana, Junction City, at the Arkansas state line, a distance of . Arkansas U.S. 63 enters into Arkansas from Louisiana concurrent with U.S. Route 167 in Arkansas, US 167 in Junction City, Arkansas, Junction City. Just a few miles into the state, the two highways run on the eastern edge of El Dorado, Arkansas, El Dorado as an expressway. US 167 splits here, traveling towards Hampton, Arkansas, Hampton. US 63 bypasses the town of Warren, Arkansas, Warren ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
The Apostle Islands National Lakeshore is a U.S. national lakeshore consisting of 21 islands (Apostle Islands) and shoreline encompassing on the northern tip of Wisconsin on the shore of Lake Superior. It is known for its collection of historic lighthouses, sandstone sea caves, a few old-growth remnant forests, and natural animal habitats. It is featured on the America the Beautiful Quarters series. The Apostle Islands National Lakeshore is located in Bayfield, Wisconsin, on Lake Superior, the "largest, cleanest, and coldest of the Great Lakes." The lakeshore comprises beaches, cliffs, water, and 21 islands. Madeline Island, with commercial establishments of the town of La Pointe, is the only one of the Apostle Islands not included in the national lakeshore, although a portion of the island is protected as Big Bay State Park. Ecologically, the islands contain some old growth, but primarily secondary Northern hardwood forest. There are elements of the oak, hickory, and hemlock ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cable Union Airport
Cable Union Airport is a city owned public use airport located 2 miles (3 km) southeast of the central business district of Cable, Wisconsin, a town in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, United States. It is included in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2021–2025, in which it is categorized as a general aviation facility. Although most airports in the United States use the same three-letter location identifier for the FAA and International Air Transport Association (IATA), this airport is assigned 3CU by the FAA but has no designation from the IATA. Facilities and aircraft Cable Union Airport covers an area of 218 acres (88 ha) at an elevation of 1,360 feet (415 m) above mean sea level. It has two runways: 17/35 is 3,709 by 75 feet (1,131 x 23 m) with an asphalt surface and 8/26 is 2,194 by 150 feet (669 x 46 m) with a turf surface. For the 12-month period ending July 29, 2021, the airport had 5,510 aircraf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Intercity Bus Stops In Wisconsin
The following is a list of presently operating intercity bus stops in Wisconsin with regular service. The list excludes charter buses, local transit buses, paratransit systems, and trolleybus systems. The following companies provide intercity bus service in Wisconsin as of September 2022: * Amtrak Thruway * Badger Bus * Flixbus * Greyhound Lines * Indian Trails * Jefferson Lines * Lamers Bus Lines * Megabus * Tornado Bus Company * Van Galder Bus Company * Wisconsin Coach Lines Stops This is the list of 71 active intercity bus stops serving 54 cities in Wisconsin. This list does not include stops that are served only by commuter buses and not intercity buses. This list also does not include Tornado Bus Company stops, due to the difficulty of acquiring information on routes and stop locations. Notes The following intercity bus stops in Illinois and Minnesota connect with local transit systems which operate in Wisconsin. Former See also * List of Amtrak statio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indian Trails
Indian Trails, Inc. is an inter-city bus company based in Owosso, Michigan, with offices in Romulus (in Metro Detroit) and Kalamazoo. History Indian Trails was founded in 1910 in Owosso as the Phillips-Taylor Livery Service, whose main business was transporting cargo to and from Durand Union Station and the surrounding Shiawassee County. Beginning in the 1910s, the company expanded to include intercity offerings, becoming known as the Owosso-Flint Bus Line. and by the 1930s served much of southern Michigan. Many of its buses ran along US 12, known as "the Old Indian Trail." Reflecting this, in 1935, the company took its current name, Indian Trails. Indian Trails offers charters, casino trips and regular fixed-route daily service. In 2006 Indian Trails assumed responsibility for a number of routes in Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula which Greyhound Lines had discontinued. Indian Trails' daily scheduled bus service is part of Michigan'Intercity Bus Systemreco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bay Area Rural Transit
Bay Area Rural Transit is a public transportation system in Ashland County, Bayfield County and Price County, Wisconsin. History In 1980 a group of individuals determined to find a solution to the transportation needs of area residents, researched ways to establish a transit system that would help people get back and forth to work. With the help of some very determined area leaders and a representative from the Department of Transportation, Bay Area Rural Transit was born in 1981. *In 1981 Bay Area Rural Transit first began with only two Routes, Route 1 (Red Cliff to Ashland) and Route 2 (Ashland to Odanah). *In 2006 BART took over operations for the Washburn Blue Goose. *In 2009 BART added Route 8 (City of Ashland) and Route 6 (Mellen) services. *In the Summer of 2013, BART moved into its new building at 2216 East 6th Street. *In 2016 BART began its first service in Price County with Route 11 (Park Falls). *In 2018 BART expanded service to Price County wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Highway 137 (Wisconsin)
State Trunk Highway 137 (often called Highway 137, STH-137 or WIS 137) is a state highway Bayfield and Ashland counties in northern Wisconsin, United States. It runs from its western terminus at U.S. Route 2 (US 2) west of Ashland to its eastern terminus at WIS 112 in Ashland. Like all Wisconsin state highways, WIS 137 is maintained by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT). Route description WIS 137 begins at a four-way intersection with US 2 and a local road (Kanes Road) in an unincorporated area of eastern Bayfield County, about west of Ashland,. (US 2 heads northeast through Ashland and on to Odanah and then Ironwood, Michigan. US 2 heads west to connect with the northern terminus of U.S. Route 63 and then on to Iron River and Superior. Kanes road continues north for only about before becoming a dirt farm road.) From its western terminus WIS 137 heads easterly as a two-lane road and promptly curves from a southeast direction to he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WIS 137
State Trunk Highway 137 (often called Highway 137, STH-137 or WIS 137) is a state highway Bayfield and Ashland counties in northern Wisconsin, United States. It runs from its western terminus at U.S. Route 2 (US 2) west of Ashland to its eastern terminus at WIS 112 in Ashland. Like all Wisconsin state highways, WIS 137 is maintained by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT). Route description WIS 137 begins at a four-way intersection with US 2 and a local road (Kanes Road) in an unincorporated area of eastern Bayfield County, about west of Ashland,. (US 2 heads northeast through Ashland and on to Odanah and then Ironwood, Michigan. US 2 heads west to connect with the northern terminus of U.S. Route 63 and then on to Iron River and Superior. Kanes road continues north for only about before becoming a dirt farm road.) From its western terminus WIS 137 heads easterly as a two-lane road and promptly curves from a southeast direction to he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Highway 118 (Wisconsin)
State Trunk Highway 118 (often called Highway 118, STH-118 or WIS 118) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It runs from U.S. Route 63 east of Benoit east to Wisconsin Highway 112 south of Ashland. The highway is located in Bayfield and Ashland Counties in northwest Wisconsin. Highway 118 is maintained by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. Route description Highway 118 begins at an intersection with US 63 and County Highway F east of Benoit. The intersection is located at the quadripoint of four towns; the Town of Eileen, Town of Kelly, Town of Keystone and Town of Mason. From here, Highway 118 heads east along the border of the Town of Eileen and the Town of Kelly. The route runs through a rural area, passing numerous farms. The White River runs to the south of the highway for most of its length, coming closer to the road in the east. After crossing into Ashland County, the highway follows the border between the Town of Gingles and Town of Whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WIS 118
State Trunk Highway 118 (often called Highway 118, STH-118 or WIS 118) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It runs from U.S. Route 63 east of Benoit east to Wisconsin Highway 112 south of Ashland. The highway is located in Bayfield and Ashland Counties in northwest Wisconsin. Highway 118 is maintained by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. Route description Highway 118 begins at an intersection with US 63 and County Highway F east of Benoit. The intersection is located at the quadripoint of four towns; the Town of Eileen, Town of Kelly, Town of Keystone and Town of Mason. From here, Highway 118 heads east along the border of the Town of Eileen and the Town of Kelly. The route runs through a rural area, passing numerous farms. The White River runs to the south of the highway for most of its length, coming closer to the road in the east. After crossing into Ashland County, the highway follows the border between the Town of Gingles and Town of Whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Highway 27 (Wisconsin)
State Trunk Highway 27 (often called Highway 27, STH-27 or WIS 27) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The highway spans a length of and is generally two-lane local road with the exception of urban multilane arterials within some cities. Earlier routing of the highway had it reaching Superior along the present US 53 and Fennimore along the present US 61 and following I-94 between Black River Falls and Osseo. Route description In southern Crawford County, WIS 27 begins at a junction with US 18, WIS 60 and WIS 35 in Prairie du Chien. The highway turns north after a three-mile (5 km) northeast stretch out of the city and passes through Eastman and Mount Sterling. After entering Vernon County, WIS 27 converges with Wisconsin Highway 82 and turns northeast in Fargo. The two highways continue concurrent for seven miles (11 km) and turn northwest onto US 14 and US 61. WIS 82 turns east off the concurrency in downtown Viroqua at the junction with WIS 56 west. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
